Collins (Contractors) Limited
Annual Report and Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Company Registration No. 00236372 (England and Wales)
Collins (Contractors) Limited
Company Information
Directors
B.T. Watson
J. Blake
Secretary
B.T. Watson
Company number
00236372
Registered office
Cray Avenue
Orpington
Kent
BR5 3QB
Auditor
Moore Kingston Smith LLP
Betchworth House
57-65 Station Road
Redhill
Surrey
RH1 1DL
Business address
Cray Avenue
Orpington
Kent
BR5 3QB
Bankers
HSBC Bank Plc
47 Rye Lane
Peckham
London
SE15 5ET
Collins (Contractors) Limited
Strategic Report
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 1

The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Fair review of the business

Over the last year, the company continued to perform well, although turnover decreased to £17,637,395 in 2025 from £18,904,158 in 2024.

 

We believe this reduction in turnover can be attributed to continued market uncertainty, together with delays in projects commencing on site as a result of the Government's Higher-Risk Buildings (HRB) guidance.

 

Despite the reduction in turnover, the company's operating profit remained strong at £1,239,490, which we consider to be a very positive result, demonstrating the company's continued ability to maintain strong profitability despite a reduction in revenue.

The company continues to have a strong balance sheet with net assets of £2,177,635 which is a slight decrease on the year before of £2,835,846, noting that further payments have been made to fund the management buyout.

 

The first six months of 2026 have seen the company win over £11.2m of new orders, and we remain positive the profit margin will be up to earlier years’ expectations and are confident that turnover will reflect an increase on that of 2025.

 

As we continue to strengthen relationships with existing customers and remain committed to securing repeat business, the company recognises the importance of resourcing new projects while maintaining the high standards of service our clients expect. We continue to build and sustain our strong reputation with leading consultants, surveyors and architects across London and the South East, and remain confident that 2026 will be another successful and profitable year.

The company continues to carry out enhanced due diligence procedures in relation to all new clients as part of its risk management processes.

 

Staffing requirements are kept under continual review to ensure they align with the company's level of turnover and operational needs. Opportunities for both internal promotion and external recruitment are considered as part of the company's ongoing commitment to maintaining a skilled and capable workforce.

 

Our open plan office space in Orpington allows for the increase in staff and better collaborative working between departments to improve efficiency throughout the company. The environment provides space for private meetings, open forums and training spaces for management and site staff.

 

We shall continue to operate in accordance with our established business model and proven track record of securing, delivering, and profitably completing projects. Based on the strength of our current order book to date, pipeline of awarded works awaiting instruction, ongoing tender activity, and longstanding client relationships, we remain confident in the company's ability to continue our successes into 2026.

Collins (Contractors) Limited
Strategic Report (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 2
Principal risks and uncertainties

Currently the company considers its risks to comprise of the following:

i) Liquidity

The principal risk to the company is that clients and suppliers may have their working capital facilities restricted in the current economic climate which would affect the company. The company manages its liquidity risks by imposing strict review processes at project commencement with prompt cash collection and credit control throughout each project. The company has maintained a strong cash balance of £993k (2024: £1.74m). The company meets its day to day working capital requirements through the use of existing funds without the need for a bank overdraft or any other external funding.

 

The company is therefore not exposed to bank interest rate charges, and remains financially strong.

 

  1. Inflation

     

    The company is aware of changing inflation rates and has found increases in materials and suppliers’ costs difficult to predict. The middle east conflict in particular is having a direct effect on delivery costs due to the unpredictability of fuel prices. The directors are taking care and consideration of these factors when entering into any fixed price contracts. The strong cash balance enables the company to negotiate supply costs and if required, purchase upfront to avoid future price increases.

    The company considers itself to be financially robust in the current market.

     

  2. Health, Safety & Environment

     

    The maintenance of a safe working environment is of prime importance to the company, and the company continually monitors and improves its procedures to achieve this. The company continued to further strengthen its health and safety management during the course of the year and funded continuous training and personal development for its employees.

     

    The directors continue to reduce the company diesel vehicles in favor of direct deliveries to site and public transport for staff members. At the same time adding an additional 5 electric vehicles to the management fleet via the government salary sacrifice scheme.

     

  3. Supply Chain

     

    The directors are aware that with the increase in turnover the Management Team are constantly reviewing and adding to the supply chain to ensure suitable and adequate resources are available for each project.

  4. Our People

 

Our success and growth can only continue with the hard work of our skilled and motivated team, we rely on every member of staff within the organisation to continue to focus and commit to providing the high level of service that our clients have received and expect to receive from Collins.

 

Management continues to review and provide further training to all employees to ensure they develop their skills, which will enhance the company’s delivery and their own careers. The Management Team will continue to arrange the annual company training day for all our site employees, which also forms a relaxed team-building atmosphere.

 

Collins (Contractors) Limited
Strategic Report (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 3

On behalf of the board

B.T. Watson
Director
15 July 2026
Collins (Contractors) Limited
Directors' Report
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 4

The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company throughout the year was that of Specialist Interior and Exterior Refurbishment Contractors.

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 10.

Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £1,589,995. The directors do not recommend payment of a further dividend.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

P.M. Lavender
(Resigned 20 June 2025)
E.J. Lavender
(Resigned 20 June 2025)
B.T. Watson
J. Blake
Auditor

In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that Moore Kingston Smith LLP be reappointed as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.

Energy and carbon report

As the company has not consumed more than 40,000 kWh of energy in this reporting period, it qualifies as a low energy user under these regulations and is not required to report on its emissions, energy consumption or energy efficiency activities.

Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.

On behalf of the board
B.T. Watson
Director
15 July 2026
Collins (Contractors) Limited
Directors' Responsibilities Statement
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 5

The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law, the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period.

In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Collins (Contractors) Limited
Independent Auditor's Report
To the Members of Collins (Contractors) Limited
Page 6
Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Collins (Contractors) Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2025 which comprise the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

 

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

 

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

 

Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

 

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Collins (Contractors) Limited
Independent Auditor's Report
To the Members of Collins (Contractors) Limited (Continued)
Page 7

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.

 

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

 

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Collins (Contractors) Limited
Independent Auditor's Report
To the Members of Collins (Contractors) Limited (Continued)
Page 8
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

 

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK) we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

 

 

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

 

 

 

Collins (Contractors) Limited
Independent Auditor's Report
To the Members of Collins (Contractors) Limited (Continued)
Page 9

Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below.

The objectives of our audit in respect of fraud, are; to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud; to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud, through designing and implementing appropriate responses to those assessed risks; and to respond appropriately to instances of fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit. However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both management and those charged with governance of the company.

Our approach was as follows:

 

 

There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above. We are less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations that are not closely related to events and transactions reflected in the financial statements. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Amanda Settle
Senior Statutory Auditor
for and on behalf of Moore Kingston Smith LLP
16 July 2026
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Betchworth House
57-65 Station Road
Redhill
Surrey
RH1 1DL
Collins (Contractors) Limited
Statement of Income and Retained Earnings
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 10
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
17,637,395
18,904,158
Cost of sales
(13,853,770)
(14,690,351)
Gross profit
3,783,625
4,213,807
Administrative expenses
(2,544,135)
(2,531,518)
Operating profit
4
1,239,490
1,682,289
Interest receivable and similar income
8
94
32,206
Interest payable and similar expenses
9
(563)
(1,260)
Profit before taxation
1,239,021
1,713,235
Tax on profit
10
(307,237)
(442,443)
Profit for the financial year
931,784
1,270,792
Retained earnings brought forward
2,595,216
3,010,855
Dividends
11
(1,589,995)
(1,686,431)
Retained earnings carried forward
1,937,005
2,595,216

The Profit and Loss Account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

 

There was no other comprehensive income for 2025 (2024: £nil).

Collins (Contractors) Limited
Balance Sheet
As at 31 December 2025
Page 11
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
200,158
252,828
Investments
13
750
750
200,908
253,578
Current assets
Stock
14
32,411
36,788
Debtors
15
3,310,394
4,126,867
Cash at bank and in hand
992,815
1,737,568
4,335,620
5,901,223
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
16
(2,380,813)
(3,322,304)
Net current assets
1,954,807
2,578,919
Total assets less current liabilities
2,155,715
2,832,497
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
17
-
0
(16,800)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
18
21,920
20,149
21,920
20,149
Net assets
2,177,635
2,835,846
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
19
239,057
239,057
Capital redemption reserve
1,573
1,573
Profit and loss reserves
1,937,005
2,595,216
Total equity
2,177,635
2,835,846
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 15 July 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
B.T. Watson
Director
Company Registration No. 00236372
Collins (Contractors) Limited
Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 12
Share capital
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2024
239,057
1,573
3,010,855
3,251,485
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
1,270,792
1,270,792
Dividends
11
-
-
(1,686,431)
(1,686,431)
Balance at 31 December 2024
239,057
1,573
2,595,216
2,835,846
Year ended 31 December 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
931,784
931,784
Dividends
11
-
-
(1,589,995)
(1,589,995)
Balance at 31 December 2025
239,057
1,573
1,937,005
2,177,635
Collins (Contractors) Limited
Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 13
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
24
1,305,796
1,853,622
Interest received
94
32,206
Interest paid
(563)
(1,260)
Income taxes paid
(440,094)
(346,727)
Net cash inflow from operating activities
865,233
1,537,841
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(3,191)
(41,838)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible fixed assets
-
0
18,164
Net cash used in investing activities
(3,191)
(23,674)
Financing activities
Repayment of preference shares
(16,800)
-
0
Dividends paid
(1,589,995)
(1,686,431)
Net cash used in financing activities
(1,606,795)
(1,686,431)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(744,753)
(172,264)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
1,737,568
1,909,832
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
992,815
1,737,568
Collins (Contractors) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 14
1
Accounting policies
Company information

Collins (Contractors) Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Cray Avenue, Orpington, Kent, United Kingdom, BR5 3QB.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The company has continued to trade profitably this year and has a strong balance sheet and cash position. As a result the directors believe that the company will be able to continue in business and meet its liabilities as they fall due for a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of the financial statements.

1.3
Turnover

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

 

Construction contracts

 

Revenue arises from the increase in the value of work performed on construction contracts and on the value of services provided during the year. Where the outcome of a long term contract can be reliably estimated and it is probable that the contract will be profitable, revenue and costs are recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract activity at the reporting date. Stage of completion is assessed on the output basis, by reference to the proportion of the work certified to date relative to the estimated total contract value. Variations and claims are included in revenue where it is probable that the amount, which can be measured reliably, will be recovered from the client. When the outcome of a long-term contract cannot be estimated reliably, contract revenue is recognised to the extent of contract costs incurred where it is probable those costs will be recoverable. Contract costs are recognised as expenses in the period in which they are incurred. When it is probable that total contract costs will exceed total contract revenue, the expected loss is recognised as an expense immediately.

 

Construction work in progress is stated at cost plus profit recognised to date less a provision for foreseeable losses and less amounts to be billed, and is included in amounts recoverable on contracts. Cost includes all expenditure related directly to specific projects and an appropriate allocation of fixed and variable overheads based on normal operating capacity. Amounts valued and billed to clients are included in trade debtors. Where cash received from customers exceeds the value of work performed, the amount is included in credit balances on long term contracts.

 

Collins (Contractors) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Page 15
1.4
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Leasehold improvements
10% straight line
Plant and machinery
25% straight line
Fixtures, Fittings and Office Equipment
25% straight line and 20% straight line
Motor Vehicles
25% straight line

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

1.5
Fixed asset investments

Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

1.6
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

1.7
Construction contracts

Long-term contract balances classified under the balance sheet heading of "Amounts recoverable on contracts" within "Debtors" are stated at total costs incurred, net of amounts in respect of work carried out to date less foreseeable losses and applicable payments on account.

 

Cumulative turnover (i.e. the total turnover recorded in respect of contracts in the profit and loss accounts of all accounting periods since the inception of the contract) is compared with total payments on account. If the turnover exceeds payments on account an "amount recoverable on contracts" is established and separately disclosed within debtors. If the payments on account are greater than turnover to date, the excess is classified as a deduction from any balance on that contract in stocks with any residual balance in excess of cost being classified as creditors.

 

The attributable profit on long-term contracts is recognised once their outcome can be assessed with reasonable certainty. The profit recognised reflects the proportion of work completed to date on the project.

1.8
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

Collins (Contractors) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Page 16
1.9
Financial instruments

The company only has basic financial instruments measured at amortised cost, with no financial instruments classified as ‘other’ or basic instruments measured at fair value.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

 

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

 

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

Other financial liabilities

Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.

 

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

Collins (Contractors) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Page 17
1.10
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded as the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

1.11
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

1.12
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

 

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

 

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.13
Retirement benefits

The company makes contributions to Collins (Contractors) Limited Directors' Pension Scheme, a defined contribution scheme, the assets of the scheme being held separately from the assets of the company. The company makes contributions on behalf of its employees to both personal pension schemes and defined contribution schemes. Contributions payable are charged to the profit and loss account in the year they are payable.

1.14
Leases

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.

Collins (Contractors) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 18
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

Critical judgements

The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.

Stage of completion on contracts

The stage of completion on contracts is a key area of judgement as it determines the value of profit recognised on a contract in the financial statements.

 

The directors have a wealth of experience in assessing the work performed on a contract to date and determining the remaining costs to complete, through assessments and judgements being made on the recovery of pre-contract costs, changes in the scope of work, contract programmes, maintenance and change in costs. This enables them to determine the stage of completion on a contract and therefore the gross profit to recognise in the financial statements.

Retention provision

Provisions against retentions are liabilities of uncertain timing or amount and therefore in making a reliable estimate of the amount and timing of liabilities judgement is applied and re-evaluated at each reporting date.

Depreciation

The company depreciates its tangible fixed assets over their estimated useful lives. The estimation of useful lives and residual values involves significant judgement and is based on historical experience, market conditions, and future expectations. Changes in these estimates could result in significant variations in the carrying amounts of these assets and the depreciation expense recognized in future periods.

 

The useful economic lives of the tangible fixed assets are noted on 1.4. The method is reviewed periodically to ensure it remains appropriate.

3
Turnover and other revenue

An analysis of the company's turnover is as follows:

2025
2024
£
£
Other significant revenue
Interest income
94
32,206
Contract revenue arising on construction contracts
17,637,395
18,904,158
Collins (Contractors) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 19
4
Operating profit
2025
2024
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
55,861
61,352
Profit on disposal of tangible fixed assets
-
(11,699)
Operating lease charges
131,208
134,874
5
Auditor's remuneration
2025
2024
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
22,250
21,000
For other services
All other non-audit services
33,500
8,755
6
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was 68 (2024: 66).

 

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
3,435,205
3,180,138
Social security costs
412,187
349,126
Pension costs
100,050
104,041
3,947,442
3,633,305

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.

7
Directors' remuneration
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
352,846
331,175
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
15,784
29,730
368,630
360,905
Collins (Contractors) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
7
Directors' remuneration
(Continued)
Page 20
Remuneration disclosed above include the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
160,889
121,123
8
Interest receivable and similar income
2025
2024
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
-
0
5,353
Other interest income
94
26,853
Total income
94
32,206
2025
2024
Investment income includes the following:
£
£
Interest on financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss
-
0
5,353
9
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Interest on financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
Dividends on redeemable preference shares not classified as equity
563
1,260
10
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
309,008
425,395
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
-
0
4,100
Total current tax
309,008
429,495
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(1,771)
12,948
Total tax charge
307,237
442,443
Collins (Contractors) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
10
Taxation
(Continued)
Page 21

The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

2025
2024
£
£
Profit before taxation
1,239,021
1,713,235
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
309,755
428,309
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
18,955
4,918
Change in unrecognised deferred tax assets
-
0
19,391
Group relief
(21,899)
(14,748)
Depreciation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
426
473
Under/(over) provided in prior years
-
0
4,100
Taxation charge for the year
307,237
442,443
11
Dividends
2025
2024
£
£
Final paid
1,589,995
1,686,431
Collins (Contractors) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 22
12
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold improvements
Plant and machinery
Fixtures, Fittings and Office Equipment
Motor Vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025
189,977
5,344
133,581
172,807
501,709
Additions
-
0
-
0
3,191
-
0
3,191
At 31 December 2025
189,977
5,344
136,772
172,807
504,900
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
37,851
5,156
56,480
149,394
248,881
Depreciation charged in the year
18,998
133
22,173
14,557
55,861
At 31 December 2025
56,849
5,289
78,653
163,951
304,742
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
133,128
55
58,119
8,856
200,158
At 31 December 2024
152,126
188
77,101
23,413
252,828
13
Fixed asset investments
2025
2024
£
£
Unlisted investments
750
750
14
Stock
2025
2024
£
£
Work in progress
32,236
33,511
Finished goods and goods for resale
175
3,277
32,411
36,788
Collins (Contractors) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 23
15
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
1,707,899
2,118,269
Amounts recoverable on contracts
1,354,217
1,834,946
Amounts owed by group undertakings
60,308
-
0
Other debtors
46,939
47,101
Prepayments and accrued income
141,031
126,551
3,310,394
4,126,867
16
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Trade creditors
1,669,975
2,181,116
Amounts owed to group undertakings
4,550
4,550
Corporation tax
74,309
205,395
Other taxation and social security
552,193
799,843
Other creditors
8,701
2,604
Accruals and deferred income
71,085
128,796
2,380,813
3,322,304
17
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
£
£
Preference shares classed as a financial liability
-
0
16,800
Preference shares classified as financial liabilities
In more than five years
-
0
16,800
Collins (Contractors) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 24
18
Deferred taxation

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset where the company has a legally enforceable right to do so. The following is the analysis of the deferred tax balances (after offset) for financial reporting purposes:

Liabilities
Liabilities
2025
2024
Balances:
£
£
ACAs
25,214
35,763
General provisions
(47,134)
(55,912)
(21,920)
(20,149)
2025
Movements in the year:
£
Asset at 1 January 2025
(20,149)
Credit to profit or loss
(1,771)
Asset at 31 December 2025
(21,920)

The deferred tax asset set out above is expected to reverse within 12 months and relates to a general provision, that is expected to mature within the same period.

19
Share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
239,057
239,057
239,057
239,057
2025
2024
2025
2024
Preference share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
16,800 7.5% cumulative non-participating preference shares of £1 each
0
16,800
-
0
16,800
Preference shares classified as liabilities
-
16,800
Collins (Contractors) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 25
20
Operating lease commitments
As lessee

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

2025
2024
£
£
Within 1 year
130,233
88,641
Years 2-5
127,958
170,263
258,191
258,904
21
Related party transactions

During the year the company incurred management expenses of £33,560 (2024: £65,060) from Victoria Project Management Limited. P.M. Lavender and E.J. Lavender are directors of Victoria Project Management Limited.

 

The company has taken the exemption, in accordance with FRS 102 - Section 33 "Related Party Disclosures", from disclosing related party transactions entered into between members of a group, provided that any subsidiary which is party to the transaction is wholly owned by such a member.

22
Subsidiaries

Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 December 2025 are as follows:

Name of undertaking
Registered
Nature of business
Class of
% Held
office
shares held
Direct
Indirect
Wall Plastics Limited
England & Wales
Dormant
Ordinary
100
0
23
Ultimate controlling party

The immediate parent company is Collins Ladywell Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Cray Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR5 3QB.

 

The ultimate parent company is Collins (Contractors) Group Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Cray Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR5 3QB.

 

No one person controls the ultimate parent company.

 

Group financial statements have been prepared for Collins (Contractors) Group Limited and are publicly available from Cray Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR5 3QB.

Collins (Contractors) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 26
24
Cash generated from operations
2025
2024
£
£
Profit after taxation
931,784
1,270,792
Adjustments for:
Taxation charged
307,237
442,443
Finance costs
563
1,260
Investment income
(94)
(32,206)
Gain on disposal of tangible fixed assets
-
(11,699)
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
55,861
61,352
Movements in working capital:
Decrease in stock
4,377
52,868
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
816,473
(520,246)
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(810,405)
589,058
Cash generated from operations
1,305,796
1,853,622
25
Analysis of changes in net funds
1 January 2025
Cash flows
31 December 2025
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
1,737,568
(744,753)
992,815
Borrowings excluding overdrafts
(16,800)
16,800
-
1,720,768
(727,953)
992,815
Collins (Contractors) Limited
Management Information
For the year ended 31 December 2025
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